Dr. Brown came into the ward one day and approached Nurse Wong, who was still struggling with her comprehension in English. "Prepare this patient for appendectomy. It’s due in an hour’s time. Make sure his pubic area is thoroughly shaved." "Yes, Doctor ...." came the nervous reply.
A half-hour later, the doctor was disappointed to find out the patient was still not shaved. "Nurse Wong!" he thundered, "I told you to shave his pubic area!" "But I did, Doctor" replied Nurse Wong and promptly lifted both the patient’s arms to proudly show a pair of very bald armpits.